Re: Reply to Prabhu Guptara on Dual Citizenship

["Indranil DasGupta" <wanabond@hotmail.com>]

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Vinay Chandekar wrote:
>No, Prabhu, you can not have Dual-citizenship for the simple reason
>that no one can owe allegiance to two countries.

Mr. Vinay: I would like to inform you that the United States
Government offers dual citizenship to all its citizens as long
as the other country reciprocates. For example, citizens of Bangladeshi 
origin in the United States hold dual citizenship
because Bangladesh allows it. (BTW, the U.S. Seventh Fleet was
sent to Chittagong harbour, so according to your theory, it is not
advisable for U.S.nationals of Bangladeshi origin to accept dual
citizenship in case future hostility breaks out).

During WWII, many German-Americans who held dual citizenship fought
in the American Army; many also chose not to fight. This is a personal
decision. You are obviously taking a risk by accepting dual citizenship 
but that's life. You can't expect the Indian community to reject dual 
citizenship just because there is some remote possibility of future 
conflict between U.S. and India. Such "Chicken little" arguments don't 
hold water.

One other thing. Indians, wherever they may be, were, are and always
will be the PROUD SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF BHARAT MATA. There is no
question of "giving up" allegiance. We U.S. Nationals of Indian
origin love America with all our heart as well. There is enough 
space in our hearts and minds for both countries. DUAL CITIZENSHIP NOW!
 

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